Skooter,

Below are a couple of screenshots to help answer your question.

1st pic is from my reproduction 1947-54 FAM which shows the stomp starter setup details. See the lower right corner of the pic "View A" which shows a close up, including that spring with the original GM# 597417.

2nd pic is from a 1929-54 Chevrolet Master Parts and Accessories Catalog showing the identified part number as an "anti-rattle" spring.

It clearly belongs right where you found it. wink Although the "anti-rattle" effectiveness is suspect after this many years - lol! grin

Dan

EDIT: Shaffer's1950 beat me to the punch - lol dang
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Starter Control diagram (see View A).JPG (279.68 KB, 56 downloads)
Stomp starter 1947-54 FAM diagram
Anti-rattle spring part data GMPartsWiki - Parts and Accessories Catalog P&A 30 March 1954.png (193.34 KB, 56 downloads)
"Anti-rattle" spring data
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